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Just to let everyone know (and I've already discussed this with foxyloxley in PM)... I've renamed this thread to something a little more appropriate and made it a sticky. I think this is a great way to keep a database of scams in case anyone ever wants to do any research against them.... This way it's a single thread as well instead of cluttering the forum.

Peace,
HT

IT Blog: .:Computer Defense:.PnCHd (Pronounced Pinched): Acronym - Point 'n Click Hacked. As in: "That website was pinched" or "The skiddie pinched my computer because I forgot to patch".

This is to confirm that your last email to my company was received .My company thank you for your promptresponse to the mail and look forward to doing business with you.

As explained to you in the first email, we deal on Cocoa,importation and exportation of Pharmaceutical and Textile products and raw materials from United Kingdom to other European countries,America and Canada.

We normally have the problem of receiving payments from our customers,as some do not like going through the rigors of international money transfers.

There is also a problem with urgent orders due to delays in transfer; meeting up with deliveries becomes a problem. My company has in fact lost thousands of dollars and pounds because of this and we are currently being owed huge sums of money. We would therefore appreciate someone that can assist us in this regards.

Regarding your remuneration,my company normally gives a 10% commission to agents for any money collected on our behalf and sent to us through them.At this stage,I will like you to furnish me with the highest amount of fund you can receive in your bank account so that I can assign you to some particulars set of customers who make payment in that range.

Lastly, you will be required to fill in the following information about yourself and send back to us immediately.

NAME:
COMPANY NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
PHONE:
FAX:

We expect your reply and look forward to a sincere and positive relationship with you.

Regard.

Mr. Stephen Timothy
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Peace,
HT

IT Blog: .:Computer Defense:.PnCHd (Pronounced Pinched): Acronym - Point 'n Click Hacked. As in: "That website was pinched" or "The skiddie pinched my computer because I forgot to patch".

I AM A DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)HERE IN LAGOS. MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK FOR ASSISTANCE OF RELIABLE FORE IN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM WE CAN TRANFER THE SUM OF US$40,000,000:00(FORTY MILLION U.S DOLLARS) WHICH AROSE FROM THE DELIBERATE OVER-INFLATED CONTRACT VALUE FOR THE (TURN-AROUNDMAINTAINANCE(TAM)OF THE WARRI,KADUNA AND PORT-HARCOURTREFINERIES)AWARDED IN THE 1997 DURING THE GENERAL SANI ABACHA REGIME TO AN EXPATRIAT EFIRM WITH THE CONSIDERATION OF 10% COMMISSION AGREEMENT ON THE TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE.

THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMI CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR 2003 NOW PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE COUNTRY.

A FRIEND WHO WAS FORMALLY RESIDING IN YOUR COUNTRY MADE YOUR ADDRESS AVAILABLE TO ME.HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTION.

THIS ASSURANCE GAVE ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION,AND I HOPE IT WILL BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.OUR CONTRACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE,SO WE HAVE SET IN MOTION THE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU.

WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 35% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED.

THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANS ACTION. ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WELLINGNESS TO CO-OPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO TO ENSURE A NO RISK SITUATION ON THE SIDE OF BOTHPARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL LAST 20 WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS.

SINCE WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF BUSINESS, OUR PLAN IS TO INVEST THIS MONEY INTO REAL ESTATE, STOCK AND PERHAPS IMPORTATION OF GOODS FROM YOUR COUNTRY BASED ON YOUR ADVISE BECAUSE MANY OF OUR YEARS HAS BEEN SPENT AS CIVIL SERVANT,AND WE MAY LIKELY RESIGN FROM GOVERMENT SERVICE TO PRIVATE BUSINESS AFTER THIS MONEY IS TRANFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

PLEASE IF THIS PROPASAL IS ACCEPTANCE BY YOU, OR IF HAVE ANY QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THRUOGH MY EMAILahmedusman75@rixmail.se) I WILL OBLIGE YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATIOM.

BEST REGARDS,

ENGR.AHMED USMAN

N.B PLEASE DO NOT FAIL TO INCLUDE YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER WHILL REPLYING THIS LETTER FOR EASY COMMUNICATIN

55 - I'm fiftyfeckinfive and STILL no wiser,
OLDER yes
Beware of Geeks bearing GIF's
come and waste the day :P at The Taz Zone

MY DEAR I CHOOSE YOU TO DO GOD OFFER,NOT MY,BUT REMAINED YOU THAT GOD ARE USEING ME AS A POINT OF CONTACT TOWARD YOUR ASSISTANT.

I AM MOTHER BLESSING ANGEL WOKOMAH FROM 562/HR/ ROTTERDAM NATHERLAND A WIDOW TO LATE PATRICK WOKOMAH I AM 61 YEARS OLD, I AM A REALL CHRISTAIN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST,IN ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOUDIN,T LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS,AND ALL INDICATION REGARDS TO MEDICAL ANALYSIS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE THAT NO HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING PERSON AGAIN.

MY LATE HUSBAND KILLED DURING THE U.S. RAID AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF MY WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA AND EUROPE ESPECAILLY CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF LESS PREVILLAGED ONES AND ALPHANAGE HOMES.

MY DEAR,I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE I PRAYED AND FAST FOR THREE WEEKS OVER IT WITH ADVISE OF MY PASTORS, I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $18.3000.000.00 U.S DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED ONCE.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT MY FUND IS LYING IN THE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE, AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY,WHO PRESENTLY IS IN AFRICA DISTRIBUTING RELIEF MATERIALS TO OF BOMBLAST IN SLERRA-LEONE, WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME LASTLY,I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE EVEN THOUHG IM LATE THEN, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY AND I MADE THE PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE FUND WILL BE USE TO BUILD HIS TEMPLE.

MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME I PRAYED AMEN. I AWAIT URGENT ASSISTANT.
REMAIN BLESS AND LIVE LONG.

EVENGELIST BLESSING ANGEL WOKOMAH

55 - I'm fiftyfeckinfive and STILL no wiser,
OLDER yes
Beware of Geeks bearing GIF's
come and waste the day :P at The Taz Zone

At Armed Forces Bank, N.A., we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction.

To protect the security of your account, Armed Forces Bank, N.A. employs
some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the Armed Forces Bank, N.A. system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with Armed Forces Bank, N.A.'s User Agreement access to your account will be limited. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised.

In order to secure your account we may require some specific information from you. We encourage you to log in by clicking on the link below and complete the requested form as soon as possible.

http[semicolon]//www[dot]afbank[dot]com/

Ignoring our request, for an extended period of time, may result in account limitations or may result in eventual account closure.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is
a security measure meant to help protect you and your account.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Armed Forces Bank, N.A. Account Review Department

Armed Forces Bank, N.A. Email ID PP522
*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.

Of course, I don't bank at Armed Forces Bank. If you mouse over www[dot]afbank[dot]com you will be taken to a site located at sebiro[dot]mtm[dot]ks[dot]edu[dot]tw/[dot]afbank. This resolves to a junior high school in taiwan. I don't think I want to give my account info to some junior high kid in taiwan. I have not had time to analyze this more to find out exactly what it does when it gets to this site. I'll post again after that.

To safely and securely access the PayPal website or your account, open a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the PayPal URL to be sure you are on the real PayPal website.https://www.paypal.com/us/) to be sure you are on the real PayPal si! te.

But okay, I've opened FireFox, went to Paypal.com (typed the URL myself instead of clicking the link) and checked my account. Still € 0.00. Well, I had to check anyways.
Then checking the website of the scammer. Or actually, using http://www.denic.de/de/whois/data.jsp to collect information about the domain owner.
Name: Helge Siems,
Street: Achtert Holt 3
ZIP+City: 23747 Gruberhagen
Country: DE

And oh, the site is down already. Or just still down. It is only three days old...

Originally posted here by Soda_Popinsky It's too bad the sight of a Paypal email in your inbox wasn't a cause for suspicion!

Well, I happen to have a PayPal account. It could have fooled me. It didn't because I saw it as plaintext first and noticed the weird layout of the message.
And as PayPal suggested, I didn't click on the link. I typed the paypal URL myself.

Oh my God, I got scammed for nearly a month and still have no clue. I applied for this job as a cashier at Snejnaya Skazka Company in yahoo hot jobs. Then got an email saying that I was hired and need to fill out things such as address, phone # ....... I thought I was from yahoo jobs, so I didn't take any precaution. My duty was to take payments from US customers, cash it then transfer through Western Union to to company headquarter in Russia, my salary is 8% of the payment amount. First check I got is from QChex, but the bank wouldn't let me cash it because the fund was not there, so she told me to shred that check. Next check I got is a personal check, take it to the bank and cash it then transfer the rest to Russia. A couple days later (which is today) when I look at my account info, the same amount of the check I cash the other day was withdrawl from my account. I thought I was a bank error, so I called but they told me they can't tell until tomorrow. So I did some research and got to this forum, I feel so stupid, got scam for nearly $1300, and to think I got a decent job to help my parents

But one thing I don't understand, how could the bank let me cash the personal check at the point, then debit from my account. Usually the check everything before giving the cash.
This is the website that she give me about the company, but all in Russian, can't read http://www.sskazka.ru who lives in Russia, please tell me what it says and this number (095) 741-44-11 even exist hic hic